I was the only black haired son of Cersei and Robert Baratheon. I was shunned from my mother for my looks. As the oldest and heir to the throne, my younger brother Joffrey hates me. I have outshined him in many ways as Father always looks to me as his heir.

I excelled in fighting as I mainly learned from Ser Barristan Selmy. I worked hard to prove to the old knight that I was worthy of being King. Without the knowledge of my parents, I managed to get information of what the Targaryen's were truly like before the rebellion.

Ser Barristan would only tell me stories when he knew I would not repeat them to another soul. I also learned that there hasn't been a worthy King in over 50 years. I was nervous if I would ever be worthy of being King myself.

I would read everything I could on the houses and who I would need to make nice to get their support if Joffrey or any of my Uncles rebelled. I knew that I would also need the love of the people and I would need to fix the city for them to know I care for them in return.

I spent most of my time studying when I wasn't training my swordsmanship I was reading up on how I could rebuild the city. I wrote multiple letters to Grandfather Tywin about the subject before getting permission from Father to venture to Casterly Rock to learn from Tywin Lannister personally. I was given permission and he taught me to spend any money where you need it first and if you have extra put it towards the debt.

In the two months I spent in Casterly Rock with Tywin, I also spent time with Tyrion Lannister, my favorite Uncle. Tyrion had a great mind when he wasn't drunk. He was surprised I came here on my own free will to learn from his stoic father.

I spoke of how I wanted to rebuild the city to gain the trust of the people. I wanted to boast favor with other countries to gain more income from trade. This is why I started to take money that we still had and had Varys put spies on Little Finger to see where all the money was going.

When I become King, Little Finger will be removed from office and out of King's Landing. The man was a crook and his brothel the only good thing. Varys has already pledged his loyalty to the realm and I respected that, but I made it clear if he had a problem with anything to inform me of his opinion and I would reconsider my choice.

My Father was unhappy when I started to 'take' money from the vault for my project, but I wasn't going to tell him that I was actually using money from Grandfather Tywin. I worked hard to prove to the old man that I would return his money and more once I become King, but I would need to pay back the Iron Bank first.

I had a small vault for money to go into for Father to spend out of, but I made sure his whores were at a discount and I found cheaper wine. Little Finger was unhappy with his whores being cheaper for the King, but I told him that Father used his whores so much that he would barely see a difference.

I started on working to find a way to clean up the smell of the city. The workers were mainly poor and homeless men that needed money. We built a canal for water that would serve to move the shit out of the city.

I also created another sort of job to make sure the streets were clean and that the canal didn't back up. I started sending letters to Sunspear to converse with Prince Doran and Oberyn. I made it clear that I wanted to be on better terms without Lannister input. I knew that they wanted revenge on their sister.

I told them that I would be unable to give them their chance of revenge until I become King, but that I wanted to be better trading partners. Their trades and the income made on trading would help us both in the long run.

At seven and ten, nearly eight and ten, I had made peace with Dorne mostly; started to rebuild King's Landing; started to plan for things to fix within the Red Keep and the Council once I was King. I was happy with what I accomplished in the last three years. I knew I would soon start to speak with the Great Houses and other houses and gain their loyalty as well.

It was during my planning of taking a long travel of visiting all the Great Houses that I heard that Jon Arryn was sick. This was odd as I had just spoken with the old man and he seemed healthy as a horse. I rushed to check on Jon and I noticed he was finally alone.

"Steffon, you must be careful, there is going to be much difficulty in your life, but you will prevail." He stopped to cough. I looked to the side to see some strange looking medicine on the table, but I noticed it didn't look right. I quickly went to another table of herbs and made something for poison and gave it to Jon. He looked better already. I dumped the other potion to make it seem like he took it.

"There is going to be an assassination on your life, but I could not find who would be the one to order" I frowned as I took all the information he could give. "The only heir of the throne" I heard Jon mutter before falling asleep.

I left the room as Joffrey walked over. "Are you going to cry like a small child?" I frowned as I looked at Joffrey and his shield, the Hound. "To cry for the death of someone who practically raised me would not be considered weak or looked down on, but expected. Jon Arryn has been here our entire lives and raised Father" I walked away from the two as I went to see Father.

Jon Arryn had raised Father for many years after his own father passed. Father would be heartbroken to see the man pass.

Father was indeed heartbroken as he stared out the window. A single wine skin sitting next to him. No whore or smell of sex around him. "Father" He turned to me before motioning me forward. "How are you doing?" Robert huffed as he rolled his eyes.

"How you would expect, I'm losing the one man I trust in this snake pit" I nodded as I sat next to him.

"Who else do you trust?" Robert thought for a moment before getting a small smile. "Ned Stark, the most honorable man I have ever known, he spent time at the Vale with me." I smiled as I put a hand on his shoulder.

"I planned to marry you to his oldest daughter" I rolled my eyes as I looked at Father. "I do not mind marrying the Stark girl, as long as Joffrey is sent to be a Ward with Tywin, Joffrey will need to stay away from Mother for a few years and man up." Robert nodded as he took a drink.

"How are your plans to rebuild King's Landing?" I was surprised he knew as I only spoke of this to Tywin, Tyrion, Varys, and Ser Barristan.

"I was wondering how much gold you were taking for your project when I learned that you were actually fully funded and the other gold in the vault was going to be heading to the Iron Bank" I chuckled as I smiled to him. "I managed to help with the smell, but I need to rebuild some houses, shops, and the orphanage needs to be moved to a less dangerous spot, I don't like the children being so close to the Red Keep. If we were to be attacked, the children would be too close and get hit as well." Robert was surprised at my words.

"You will be a worthy King when I pass" I frowned as I touched his arm. "I would rather not be King so young, make sure to live a little longer," Robert laughed as I took a small sip of wine. I never did like the taste of wine, mainly from Father being known for being drunk.

"I shall make good on my promise to you, Steffon, on the word of King and your Father" I smiled as I left him alone.

Jon Arryn died that night. Father refused to see anyone but myself so they didn't see his tears. I comforted Myrcella and Tommen as well as Mother simply told them that they should not cry in public. I spent the rest of the night in the Church with the people to mourn with them for the Hand of the King.

We would be leaving for Winterfell in a few days' time.